Outward Church is more than an event that takes place every week. It’s a passionate expression of the body of Christ in downtown Salem, Oregon that then carries with us throughout the rest of our lives. So many of us long to know God in a deeper way that affects our lifestyle, what we’re doing with our time, our talents and our treasure.

Everyone is welcome at Outward so come as you are but be ready to be challenged to live your life in a way that expresses God’s ultimate purpose for you.

There is an outward response to what Jesus Christ (God in human form) has done for us on the cross. Even though he was sinless, He was put to death in our place and in that took on the punishment that we deserved for sin. He was then resurrected from the dead and offers every one of us, free of charge, forgiveness for everything that we’ve done wrong (sin)—past, present and future.

The Bible says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of [good] works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” (Eph. 2:8-10). When we receive from Jesus this forgiveness we didn’t deserve (grace) we find out that we have a whole new purpose in life and that is to serve Him out of gratitude for the free gift of salvation.

And this is what Outward Church is passionate about. We have real purpose in life now that we are saved! Jesus isn’t asking you to just GO to church anymore—HE is asking you to BE the church where ever you are in life—at your job, in your home, at your school, with your friends and in your community. Don’t be content with watching church from the sidelines anymore. Be compassionate to people who are hurting, be a friend to the friendless, be a help to the helpless and tell others what Jesus has done for you.

Outward Church is part of the Acts 29 network. Click here for more information.